That day, all the jade made by the first cohort passed inspection, allowing hundreds of patients plagued by mental pollution to regain their sanity.
Just a day earlier, treating such a large group would have required them to queue up while the necessary items were slowly allocated.
A few months earlier, some patients with severe pollution would have had no chance of receiving treatment at all.
Now that the students had mastered the manufacturing technique, they had become highly sought-after across the country. Branch bureaus in many regions extended invitations for them to return and work locally, offering negotiable positions and additional access to Special Items as a bonus.
Having trained this group of students, Ke Meng felt a weight lift from his shoulders. He did not need to teach the next cohort and was finally free of his school duties.
During his time teaching at the school, Ke Meng had once again felt the warmth of his student days.
But even amid that warmth, Ke Meng had not forgotten the danger he faced. This was no time to stop and rest.
The next day, Ke Meng made special arrangements to hold a graduation ceremony and take graduation photos for this cohort.
Many people came to watch the ceremony that day, including important figures from the branch bureaus.
Over at Headquarters, Old Shi had received the news the previous evening and brought the Bandaged Man along to attend the graduation ceremony.
Old Shi had not died. He had retired, and his hair had turned white. When he saw Ke Meng, his smile narrowed his eyes to slits.
"Little Ke, what do you want to research next?" Old Shi asked.
"Hmm, spirituality first. I feel there's still a lot to explore there. We can use spirituality to modify the spiritual circuits